The surge in food prices could push 100 million people into deeper poverty, World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick said at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. picked by kErObErOs32 6 months ago

There are nearly 3 billion people living in extreme poverty around the world; 70% of the world's poorest are women and children. Limited schooling and lack of appropriate health education are just some of the chronic issues that are strongly correlated with high poverty rates in women. Help raise awareness by adding a Unitus banner to your website. Spread the word. Changing the world - one woman a... read full post picked by Zaahn 1 year ago

The past two years have seen a dramatic increase in poverty and its effects. One of these "effects" is hunger.(welcome to third world Amerika) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

I'm sorry to say this but this picture it's superb, I'm sorry because that little girl is obviously miserable. picked by niceplime 1 year ago

Swaziland's king lives in luxury undreamed of in fairy tales. Meanwhile 2/3 of his citizens live in poverty, can expect to only live until about 30, and have one of the worst HIV rates picked by bernardblack 1 month ago

Roman Catholic clergy are telling Filipino faithful that "children are riches, and the more you have, the more blessed you are." But health officials and some politicians say that the Philippines has an overpopulation problem that condemns millions of children to poverty. picked by doggylives 5 months ago

Because people living below the poverty line "deserve a break today". picked by ted 7 months ago

Chinese officials are cleaning up the national image by building huge walls to block slums from the sight of commuters. Villagers call the walls an "official loincloth." picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

An educational game where you control the activities of a impoverished Haitian family trying to get by. It really taught me how cruel the poverty cycle can be. picked by genkan 10 months ago

John Stossel digs deep into the poverty industry. Do these people really need help? Will these people actually take a job if offered?

Find out if your generosity is helping or hurting the homeless picked by JoshSF49 6 months ago

A new breed of industrial designer is confronting Third World poverty with innovative products aimed at encouraging rural entrepreneurs. picked by suebe 1 year ago

SA's Pres. Mbeki: Poverty in Africa is causing new slavery in Europe, and it's the developed world's fault. Quotes Karl Marx. picked by rambler 2 years ago

According to the UDSA, poverty-stricken millions merely have "very low food security". picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Bill Clinton raises a total of $7.3 billion in pledges to help reduce global warming and fight Third World poverty, disease and ethnic strife picked by xxxxxpp 2 years ago

The reports from across the country are dismaying: Food pantries are running short and cannot meet the needs of all those seeking help. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

Filled with despair at her poverty-stricken life in a shack, an 11-year-old girl wrote in a diary how she wished for new shoes and jobs for her parents – then slipped a rope around her neck and hanged herself. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Apparently it's a pretty common occurance over there. Tens of thousands of children on the streets, many of whom are accused of witchcraft.

Very sad. picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

For some, it's a full day's work. picked by cb__ 2 years ago

Oxfam Unwrapped works like this - instead of buying unneeded gifts, instead buy something practical to be used in a third world country. Then you tell the person you would have bought the crappy gift for that you've done something good in their name.

And if you're still stuck on the notion of a crappy gift, you can buy a bag of manure. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

U.S.government statisticts tell us who the "poor" are. picked by waggamandave 1 year ago